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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

The perennial question, Does it pay to
cook food for swinc?n was agitated at the
annual meeting of the National Swine
Growers association, at Chicago, mem
bers being about equally divided on the
pros and cons of the subject y member
from Indiana advocated cooking food,
especially when Professor stewart 5 plan
is followed, said plan being mixture of
clover hay or similar bulky substance with
meal or shorts. This member steams the
meal thoroughly and mixes with cut
clover hay, making eighteen To nineteen
pounds of pork from a bushcl of meal. He
uses oats, bran, n little corn and clover
hay, even in summer, to get the desired
bulk, In winter he gives the feed warm,
his idea being that tattening animals
should never he chilly.
Professor Henry, of the Wisconsin EX-
pertinent station, claims that he has data
sufficient to warrant the statement that
there is positive loss i'm cooking food for
fattcning purposes. In addition to the
loss by cooking Professor Henry AYERS
that hogs fed uncookcd food do not con-
sumo 50 much, as n rule, in given time.
As gain in weight comes from the excess
of food digested above that required for
maintenance, the extra amount consumed
all goes to give increased weight Hogs
when given dry food consume it much
more slowly than when wet. In
eating slowly there is probably much
larger amount OF saliva mixed with the
food, which may go far in aiding more
complete digestion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

The fat stock shows have increased in
popularity with each year. and it is safe
to say that the tenth annual exhibition
recently held in Chicago, Ills, stands
ahead of the shows that have preceded IT,.
The different states were well represented
and the show Of stock was large one,
with the quality Of the exhibits quite up
to the standard. Shorthorns took the
sweepstakes for the best single animal
and several of the prizes in special classes.
The Aberdeen Angus took the award for
the best herd shown. The exhibition of
grades or crossbred animals was an inter
esting one
The horse show held in connection with
the fat stock show, although a recent
feature, proved one of the finest eXhibits
Of the kind ever made in this country.
The exhibits In the various draft classes
were very fine and there were also some
attractive specimens Of the American
trotter-Cleveland bays, carriage and
park horses. The draft horses represented
the Percheron, Clyde, English shire
French draft, Belgium, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

The Christmas tree-how wonderful it is
to the children. TIE gifts gathered from its
branches in the midst of delighted anticipa-
ton and joyful surprise have flavor above
common things. The tree gives the touch
that makes Christmas the gala day of the
year. Even good st. Nicl's mysterious ar
rival by way Of the chimney hardly equals
the magic tree. This source OF delight may
be of any size, from a dainty little tree that
can be set up on a table for the pleasure of
the two or three Young folks Of one family
to q large specimen. apparently transported
in Arabian Nights, fashion from its native
forest, around which ,evtral families may
hold their holiday reunion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
Crops of the Country.

The quality OF the corn crop is much
lower than usual The last estimate
made by the department OF agriculture
placed the yield at 199 per acre, or about
] 453, 600, 900 bushels.
The final estimate for the potato crop is
1874, 100000 bushels, against 165, 00C, 900
bushels last year.
The apple crop, while small everywhere,
Is, according to Statistcan Dodge, the
largest in the eastern states, the average
standing being Maine, So; New Hamp-
shire, Go; Vermont, So; Massachusetts,
"a; Connecticut, SO, and New York, Is.
These figures are very low compared with
prosperous years, yet from New Jersey
southwark to the Carolinas there is no re
turn of over 40.
There appears to be no question but
the cotton crop Of the country is short
Of expectation and smaller than the
worlds requirements. Hence it is pre-
dictcd that cotton growers will receive
enhanced prices for their crop,
The American clover seed crop is short,
but it is thought there will he enough for
home consumption From England come
reports Of an average crop.
The onion crop, it appears, is short one
all over the country,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Mrs Stanley Matthew'S of Washington Il
famous cake maker, furnishes to a cook hool,
gotten up for a church fair, her recipe for
blacl; cake The ingredients are one POUND
of butter, one and one-quartcr pounds of
sugar, one pound of flour, ten eggs, two nut
megs, small pinch of ground mace, two
wineglassfuls of wine and two of brandy, two
and one-haf pounds of raisins, two and one
half pounds Of culTants and one pound of
citron. The yelks, sugar and spices should be
beaten together and the butter should he
creamed and next added. Whip thc Whites of
the eggs very light and add them alternately
with the -four Then put in your brandy and
wine, and last Of all the fruit. Bake this in q
moderately slow oven. This cake has tickled
the palatcs of eminent men and women, and
the recipe invites trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

The walls may be If well matched,
rough boards, and the roof the same, well
hattened 50 as to shed rain. see that the
drainage is good: if not naturally under
drained, put in tile or a stone drain. The
small squares in Fig. , represent the
blocks OF ice, which are best cut of uni
form size. The small dots show packing
material-saw dust, tan bark, finely cut
straw, or some other non-conducting ma
terial. If cut straw is used the layer
must be at least couple of feet in thick
ness, and there should be similar amour,
above and below the ice, it is safer to put
still more on top, and be sure to weight il
down well. OF course, if double walls are
used less of the packing material will be
needed at the sides. Pack the ice blocks
firmly together SO that there will be nc
air spaces between. A solid mass of ice
Is what is wanted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

and place IN large brass or copper kettle
and ill up with the boiled cider. Boil
over u slow fire until the apples are thor
oughly cooked. Skim the mass constantly
with wooden paddle or blade set at
right angles on the end of n stick long
enough for the one using it TO stand back
from the fire. and with the blade long
enough to reach the bottom of the Kettle,
thus keeping the contents in motion all
the while This constant motion is re
quircd, else the pulp would settle and burn
ON the bottom of the kettle.
Flavor with ullspice cinnamon and
cloves to suit individual taste, When
ounces are available few added to the
apples improve the flavor for most tastes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
FARM FOR SALE.

In Charlotte, belonging to the estate OF
George Pease, deceased, consisting OF the
home farm OF 20 acres with good new house
~ story, 2Ax39, with ell l6r+0, all we'll paint
Q, inside and out, and blinded. plenty OF
out buildings in good repair.
A lease lot (called the School lotJ OF IA
acres, pasture and wood land also wood lot
OF 90 acres running to the main road on the
west side OF the mountain.
All will DO sold together or each paroei
separate.
Also Flip No. 20 IN the Congregational
church. Inquire of
r. L. PEASR. Administrator.
Charl tic Vt Dec 18th 1887 of,~3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Produce Market.

New YokK. Dec Il.
FLOUR Receipts of 46,571 PACKAGES E1-
noris of 1924 bbis; 4S,Gll sacks Is
dey. Sales OF no barrels Supcfinc west
err ana state, 6003 o.; conD''n t. good
5Atlf western and State al 3 1913 90 good to
holce ~ 65p5 20 ; common 90 choice
white wheat western extra at 4501 6l;
fancy 10 at 0JW5 20; extra OHIO ut IL
o. 70; extra st. Louis ut II G52l; patent
Minnesota extra good to prime al 81 30 ;
~ zee to double extra do al 5 GODS ~ /.
200 bbls. city mill extra ut 50Ib4 ~ $50 Uai :
RES OF fine at 6OG2 70, 1860 bbls of superfine gt
!5O13 20 200 barrels of e,LtA No. at 3 10
~ 60; 400 barrels winter wheat extra AZ
leo 3 q 300 barrels of Minnesota extra AT
lOG5 20 southern flour is quoted qu ct to-
day. RYE FLOUR is quoted steady to-day.
Supcrnne ct 80; EXTRA At 2 25d4 90; good to
choice do ut l013 So; fancy ut 3 70. Buck
wheat -four is quoted AT 20lJ2 40. Corn MEAL
GRAIN WHEAT -heceip-s ot 3OsOO hueh-
ell cxports OF 4O,l4] bushels. Sales of "a
5", PUSHES bushels on SloNt, quote, higher ne
No 2 req at 9016 elevator Nl3i@92 de-
livercd No req nominal at 81 No | white
nominal at 95.RYr-n eglected. AtLEI steady.
COhN- Receipts of 5000 bushels; exports OF
3l,sOJ bushels. Sales of $1,000 bushels on spot,
bigner, trade very slack. No. at 500 steam
CT at COS; No. at GIG stotennd elevator ;
exports of $ bushels sales of 10000 bushels
OF spot, higher and rather quiet No. NJ
~ o. white nd AT 3s@39}6; No. at 3s33sli
w WHllc 0N'bLll no. Wnite nominal
do white at 4l1e: mixed western at 37lD3s11
white do at 3gDi4.
GkL CEkl bs-CoFFEE-fair, Rio firm at
| 1SA@l9. SUGAR-is quoted quiet; refined
quiet. C at 51s1514 extra at 5166D59s
white extra c at 534d5A OF A at GD61s
| yellow AZ 41E0t516 moulu at "a Staudati
at G12D6 81 100; confectloners' y at 6is
| cut LOAF and crushed at IA powdered nj
| !h014 GRADUATED al rs; cubes at 11s6t1 3.l6
french islands at D /; manila a. 634U7; musca
vadO at 49s extra manila at centrifugal "
| test at 53s fair refining at 1915 MOLAs-
sEs-New Orleans at 4SQ52. RICE steady
| BARLEY-steady.
| PETROLEUM firm. United at sl34.
| PROV lSlONo 49, TALLOw- steady at AZ
| POM stronger, active. Mes al SIS for old
new at Ii 75GJl6U0. BEEF quiet. LARD-is
| lower ami dull. Western steam on spot ar II
as 10 : city steam at : s.; retiued at 10
cunLlnent ut % :. a. BUTTtR- is quoted
| stendy hut quiet. State AT l1It27; western
at l5lt33; state creamery at 2,GG2S. CHEESE
Is quoted dull. State at l0Gil24; western
| ~ 91SW1l3. treig uts to Liver pool mdrke
dull.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS,

Xxx; and 32IaT33c Xxx and above. Michigan
Y tlr cCcS can be bought at 2elbL29c. In
comulng and delaine teeces there have been
sales OF No | combing tleeces at 370G3Sc; Ohio
fue delaine at 35c and Michigan fine delane
a 32d,3jc z u, Il and 81 the blood unwashed
com bIngs sells at 2Jd.2sc m. Territory, Cali
fOrna and Texas woods are being moved free
~, but prices are lyw. PHlled woods continue
sr"ady meet with a fair demand. Foreign
WOODS have been quiet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Turkeys designed for the holiday mar
kct. or, indeed, to grace the festive board
at home, ought to be confined no,r in
clean, warm pens and given plenty to cat.
Corn meal and sweet potatoes cooked to-
gethcr make an admirable breakfast, on
which the birds will fatten rapidly, the
meat at the same time gaining a fine
flavor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
The Local Market.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 90, 1887.
Dairy products, fruits, vegetables, meat
and fish, remain practically unchanged
this week though beef at wholesale is
higher. The quotations are as follows:
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Butter is IS to % cents pound. Cheese is
IA to Is cents a pound. Sage cheese isle cents
pound. Eggs, are 80 to32 cents a dozen.
Fancy cheeses are as follows: Pineapple
cheeses IS cts. to sl.25 each according
to size; RoQuefort cheese AZ cts. a pound I;
English dairy 25 cents; EdaSn 81. 10 each;
Neufchatel. g cents package Cheddar
cheese, 81 piece. Dutch cheese 10 cents
a pound. Milk cents quart. Pure Jer
sey cream 40 cents quart.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Potatoes are 20 cents peck and so cents
bushel. Apples, are s. to s.. 50
per barrel, or 20 to 25 cents peck,
Cranberries are from 10 to 10 cents a
Bananas are 40 to so cents dozen.
Jamaica and Florida oranges are "
to 50 cents per dozen. Figs are 20
to 80 cents pound. Messlna lemons are
80 to 80 cents dozen. Cocoanuts are d
to 10 cents each. Best quality dates are
10 cts pound. French prunes are 10 to 20
cents pound. German prunes 20 cents a
pound Pickles are 40 to 60 cts. a gallon,
plain or mixed. Beets and turntps are go
cents a bushel. Cabbage are 3 cents a
pound. Hubbard squash is 3 scents pound.
Celery, is 10 cents head or 81 dozen ;
ounces, 10 cents pound or Stu peck
Spanish onions are 8 cents a pound ;
onions are 80 cents peck or Sl.20 a
bushel. Hickory nuts are 10 TO l2l9 cents
quart, 65 cents peck chestuuts are ~
cents quart.
MEATS AND FISH.
Spring lamb, hind quarters, is IS cents
pound, forequarters, - to 10 cts. pound.
Lamb chops are 20 cents pound. Spring
chickens are Il to Sl,25 pair and 20
cents pound. Mutton Is quoted m
Is cents for hind quarters aud 10
cents for torequnrters. Beef, best cuts
Western, for porter house Is gIGt,
! 20 cents round. l2A5 to - cents,
| Vermont beet quoted at l2l9 10 ) cents.
| Veal Is IL to IS cents pound for steaks,
8 to Is for roasts, and to Il IL cents
for other pieces. Hams, sugar cured are
| II to l6 cents per pound, breakfast bacon
10 to Is cents, homeless ham, - to 20
cents a pound, California hams, 10 to IN
cts "A pound. smoked shoulders, 10 to l21l
| cts. uipe 10 to l959 cents, picked pigs
| feet l21s cts. Picked lambs tongues are u
cts. per pound. Corn beef Is d to Pa cents.
| Pork, roast is l2l5 10 - cents pound
steakl5 TO 10 cts. salt pork Is TOTO II cts
pound. In poultry, fowls, dressed, are
quoted Is TO 20 cents pound, ana
! turkeys are 20 cents geese, 10
to IS cents Il pound, salmon trout
l2}. to 10 cents pound. White fish, !;
cents pound, Pike, Is cents q pound
Bass, 10 cents pound. Blue hsh
shad. 10 cents pound, cod, 10 to 10 cts
| a pound haddock, $ TO 10 cents pound
| salt salmon l0to 1917 cts. a pound. sal
mon trout Is cents. Fresh mack
erel IS to 20 cents apiece salt mackerel
l2}5 to IS cents. Goldfish GtolO cents
Herrings are at , cents pound
| Ham sausage % cents n pound, blood
sausage IS cts. pound, Boston sausage Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. Il.
fLoUH- quiet and firm to-day. Choice to
fancy winter patents al 4UO@4M southern
WINTER III 6O0D3 81; Michigan ana Wisconsin
winters at G0D405 fair to choice sec
onds at = as 50; choice to fancy Ninne-
9otn patents at 3j@4 50; Northern Winter
at 80 % Minnesota bakers IL sacks at . u
G3 q. WnEAT-hiEhCr. No. > spring al
T6la bid No. , red at -. CORN-N0. >.
at 4sls. OA1s-NO. = ut 3D. RYE-No.2 at IT,.
BARLEY no . at "a IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Filling for fig cake may be made with one
pound of figs, chopped very fine; ono cup of
sugar, ouc-hah cup of water. Put it on the
back Of the stove and mash with a spoon
until it forms a smooth paste. Flavor with
casa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
Marble Bissonett's Estate.

We. the subscribers having been appointeG
by the Honorable the Probate Court for TN
District of Chittenden, Commissioners - r''-
ceiyc. examine and adjust the claims
mands Of all persons against the estate g
M,rhle Hissonett late of Colchester III
said district. deceased, and also all claims ano
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the day of the date hereof being
allowed 10y said Court for that purpose, we ~
therefore hereby give notice that we WIZ
attend to the business of our appoiutment at
the sore Of Stafford, Humphrey x Co., NJ WI
noOski m Colchester IN said district, on the
ur Tuesday OF February and June next, AZ
10 lock n. IN. on each of said days.
pa.,i this 18th day OF December, 1881.
A o. HUMPHREY, IC,rn,issio,.r.
A. G. MCBRIDE,
% w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

- LITTLE FALLS, y. Y, Dec. ~.
! CHEEsE-SalCs to-day were as follows: 24i
| boxes factory and 24O boxes farm dairy were
solo. Factory cheese went at 5000, 2d6 boxes
being sold at .. 9jl AT l0,a, 80 at 1874, 46! on
| nnmmi.slOn nrINes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

AlDduy StuStSe ID CtulS, utttll Cutt'oe IL.
HOLSTERS 10 cents a pound. Oysters, stand
ards 30 cts, Mediums 40 cts, selects, 81
cents.
FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC,
St. Louis -four 1925 to 1913 barrel
Michigan, s. 90 to 50 50. Spring patents
and Minnesota patents, are So 90 g.
barrel. Buckwheat is 4 cents pound
Maple syrup 81 to S1.10 gallon. Granu-
lated sugar is ~ cents pound
Light brown, 8 to Ga cents. Ma
pie sugar Is to - cents &
pound. New white clover honey is =
to Is cents "a pound. Nuts, all kinds as
sorted, 20 cents a pound. Pop corn cent?
a pound. New cider jelly in five pOunC
buckets 40 cents. Apple Jelly 80 cents for
5-pouud pals. raspberry jam - to O.
cents for 5-pound pals.
Indiana was carried by tne republicans
I last year on the vote tp send Gen. Har
risou back to the Senate hy plurality o.
nearly 1000, and Upon the popular vote
for state officers by nearly 1000. New Jer
sey has just been carried by the repubii
cans by plU aiily of 95l9. Virginia ha
/ just been carried Hj q plurality Of about
5000, and IN Dac district in North Caro-
Ina there h9- been change enough in tn
/ vote as cast two years ago to give the
state to the republicans. DO these figures
indicate that the republicans are compelled
to look alone to New York to elect II presi
/ dent HId{GHupOttS journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Now to Serve a Small Company Dinner
The Christmas Tree and Greens.


The Christmas Tree and Greens.
The laying of small company dinners is
matter of interest to many housekeepers who
do not wish to serve a la Russo. Miss Cor
son tells in Harpcr's Bazaar of n happy COM
bnation of methods calculated for the attend
ance of one servant. The approaching sea-
son of holiday festivities will bring up this
subject to many readers, for whose benefit n
part of Miss Corson's advice is reproduced in
substance Suppose the dinner TO be made in
four courses, as follows:
FIRST COURSE SECOND COURSE.
/. Soup, 1. Small enrce or vegetable.
O. Fish . Principal dish of course.
3. Boiled potatoes. B. Vegetable.
4, Cucumbers, 4. Vegetable.
THIRD COURSE. FOURTH COURSE.
I. The salad. I. Principal dessert dish.
9. The roast. . Some small sweet.
3. Cheese. 8 Macaroons.
a. Crackers a. Candicd fruit or nuts.
Dish No. I in each course is to be placed
before the hostess and served by her. No. 2
is placed before the host, by whom it is
served Nos 3 and are placed midway of
the table on either side, After the first
course of soup, fish, boiled potatoes and Gu
cumbers has Ben finished and removed, let
| the second course be served, the principal
dish of the course being placed for the host
to serve; if there is II second entrcc, place it
before the hostess, otherwise put the princi-
pal vegetable before her and the others at
the sides of the table In the third course
| place the roast before the host, the salad be-
fore the hostess, with OIL vinegar, salt and
pepper within reach; and put the cheese and
crackers which many people like to eat with
a green salad at the sides After the roast
and salad have been eaten, the table is TO be
cleared of all things except the cheese, crack
ers and the dishes belonging TO the dessert;
the crumbs are TO be removed, the finger
bowls placed and the chief dessert dish set
before the hostess. The smaller dessert, such
as the candied fruit, macaroons, etc, occu-
pies the other three places; if nuts are served
the salt should be returned to the table
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Albany sausage Is cents, head cheese Il
HOLSTERS 10 cents a pound. Oysters, stand
ards 30 cts, Mediums 40 cts, selects, 81
cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

IT. ALBANs, Doc. 81
80 great quantity of either butter, eggs or
poultry was offered. NJ mat rial change in
price Of butter. We quote wntrr butter
Is to - and p cents; October make 20 o %
cents; an extra dairy or $40 az ,hGht AIDE
vance For strictly fresh vrt~ p to-, Gents.
Geese = to Ii cent, the latter Tor choice ;
chickens cents; turkeys S to r. cents, with
IS cents paid for nice fresh ones; ipw.> to
10 cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Apples, per barrel, SL;5 to 500, potatoes,
per bushel, 1880; tumps, per bushcl, 5Jc
squash per pound l4Il3 butter, per pound,
small packages, 23D2j; butter. per pound, in
tubs, 2oGL23 fowls, alive, 1G9; chickens,
dressed, l0@l3 cents; eggs per dozen, 25G2s
pigs, per pair, s4G s.; ducks, dressed, 1lUl3
geese, dressed, 121l5; turkeys, per pound, IL
OLA: honey, per pound. l3 (; maple syrup, per
gallon, $685. beef by the side, per pound
6G7.
WATERBURY,, Dec. 10.
Butter sold from 10 to Is cents winter
made % to q cents; dressed hogs, cents
oxen. live weight, cents chickens, 10 to II
cents turkeys, IL to Is cents.
vERGENNHs, Dec. II.
The butter market ia quiet at 10 10 20 cent?
per pound ; some extra at 81 to e cent? pc,
pound. eRgs 26 ceuts, per dozen If fresh
chickens, at 10 TO l2 cents per pound fowls
s to 10'cents PET pound; beans, 8i5oto $2.0
per bpshel; potatoes, 50 to 90 cents per bush.
Ell; apples, slG$2 per barrel; beef. to
cents per pound pork, 5h to cents pei
pound hsy, 3Eto Sl2 per ton. Turkeys. 10 &c
IA cents per pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

BURLINGTON. Dec. 90, 1887.
Dairy products. fruits, vegetables, meat
and fish, remain practically unchanged
this week though beef at wholesale is
higher. The quotations are as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

There /, no improvement Of note TO report
in wuuL Prices are barely steady ana me
demand confined to small lots for immediate
use. Sa.cs OF Ohio and Penney wanna leeSts
have been nj 3G3lc for y; 3l9eG32c lor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-16
Musfcal Festival Notes.

The rehearsal of the ladies in the chorus yes
terday afternoon was almost perfect The gen.
tlemen will rehearse tomorrow night, promptly
at o'clock. There will be a general rehearsal
next week
ANY who can furnish rooms and board to
persons attending the festival will please sond
their names and address to Mr.. Will c. David,
Board of Trade, with full particulars. stating
number desired and price asked.
The committees having in charge the various
interests of the musical festival are busy attend
ing to their several duties. The printed matter
is being distributed as rapidly as is consistent
with q thorough attention to details.
The executive and finance committees have
issued the following circular, which will be sent
to merchants. manufacturers and others inter
ested
''The committee having in charge the musical
festival have arranged to offer number of
choice seats for all the concerts at public auction,
persons paying the largest prices having the
preference of seats. This auction will be held at
Tomlinson Hall, on Friday evening, June "a.
commencing at about $50 o'clock. A short mu-
steal entertainment, free all, commencing at
o'clock, will precece the auction"